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Challenges to Marriage

Marriage Challenge Number One

by Stephen on November 25, 2009

The most difficult challenge I have in coaching couples into song is this: belief. One word, belief. We all seem hard wired to exaggerate what’s missing in our relationships and to minimize what’s good.
So what do I want couples to believe? What is it that healthy couples carry around with them that struggling couples lack? [...]

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Five Critical Questions You Must Ask Before You Give Up on Your Marriage

by Stephen on September 29, 2009

Here are five critical questions you must ask before you give up on your marriage.
1. Ask yourself: Who am I wanting to divorce?
2. Self Audit: What don’t I bring to this Marriage?
3. Who is truly helped by my decision?
4. Have I created an irresistible invitation to get both of us involved with a professional coach or counselor?
5. Can I find [...]

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Marriage Podcast 024 - Resentment

by Stephen on September 4, 2009

That which is unaddressed, avoided or denied can cause great havoc in your relationship and set a mood – resentment – that will poison even your best efforts at loving. Of course you must be prepared for anything once you decide to speak your heart thoughts outloud.
Show Length: 5.36
If you have any comments or questions [...]

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What’s Marriage Got to do with it?

by Stephen on April 13, 2009

Perhaps our deepest longing is to experience the legitimacy of our loving in the on going presence of someone loving us. Good marriages do that. In their absence, we too, cry.

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